Tübingen District

Heidengraben Oppidum

Tübingen District

Heidengraben Oppidum

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Heidengraben Oppidum

Hiking

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Cycling

5.0

(9)

Mountain biking

3.8

(3)

Gravel riding

5.0

(2)

Road cycling

(1)

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Location: Grabenstetten, Landkreis Reutlingen, Tübingen District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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August 24, 2022

Hiking

With a total area of 1,662 hectares, the Heidengraben is not only the largest Celtic oppidum in Germany, but also one of the largest in Europe.

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Günter L.S.

January 7, 2024

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During the 2nd century BC, the Heidegraben was one of the largest settlements of the late Celts. Excavations here between 1994 and 1999 uncovered the remains of buildings and finds such as wine amphoras and coins.

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Chris Rommel

March 28, 2020

Hiking

Parking available. From here you can hike to many different highlights, including short distances.

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#1.

Achsnagelweg – fascination with Celtic culture around the Heidengraben

30.0km

08:08

420m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Falkensteiner Cave – Boulder field in the Erdtal loop from VVG der Stadt Bad Urach

12.9km

03:41

240m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required.

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4.4

(50)

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#3.

Boulder field in the Erdtal – Schreckenfels Viewpoint loop from Grabenstetten

10.8km

02:57

160m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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Elevation 750 m

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Location: Grabenstetten, Landkreis Reutlingen, Tübingen District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Heidengraben Oppidum

#1.

Achsnagelweg – fascination with Celtic culture around the Heidengraben

#2.

Falkensteiner Cave – Boulder field in the Erdtal loop from VVG der Stadt Bad Urach

#3.

Boulder field in the Erdtal – Schreckenfels Viewpoint loop from Grabenstetten

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